Delmont, South Dakota facts for kids
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Delmont, South Dakota
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The Onion House in Delmont.
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Location in Douglas County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Douglas |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (450 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 153 |
| • Density | 200.52/sq mi (77.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57330
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-16060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267352 |
Delmont is a city in southeastern Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 153 at the 2020 census.
Delmont was laid out in 1886.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 369 | — | |
| 1920 | 518 | 40.4% | |
| 1930 | 472 | −8.9% | |
| 1940 | 461 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 405 | −12.1% | |
| 1960 | 363 | −10.4% | |
| 1970 | 260 | −28.4% | |
| 1980 | 290 | 11.5% | |
| 1990 | 235 | −19.0% | |
| 2000 | 263 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 234 | −11.0% | |
| 2020 | 153 | −34.6% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 234 people, 110 households and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 307.9 per square mile (118.9/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 185.5 per square mile (71.6/km2). The racial make-up was 83.3% White, 3.0% African American, 9.0% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 110 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.5% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age was 50.7 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.
May 2015 tornado
On 10 May 2015, Delmont was hit by a strong EF2 tornado. It cut a path through the western side of town, destroying many buildings. The destruction included Zion Lutheran Church, which was more than a century old. Governor Dennis Daugaard declared a state of emergency and alerted the National Guard to help with clean-up efforts. Despite the scale of the damage, only nine people were injured and no one was killed. In June 2015, the mayor said that half of the town's residents would not come back and rebuild.
See also
In Spanish: Delmont (Dakota del Sur) para niños
